Crochet Gingerbread Applique and Two-Sided Christmas Ornament
Gingerbread is gonna be the first subject in the 10-minute Christmas project series from Lilyrosycrafts! In this stitch-by-stitch tutorial, you’ll learn how to crochet an easy two-sided gingerbread man applique that looks so adorable with a simple white edging. This mini gingerbread looks appealing on both sides and will retain its shape well. The one side also features beads as buttons and a tiny bow tie crocheted for absolute beginners. You can use this as an applique for book sleeves, Christmas gifts, or buntings by crocheting a single-sided piece, or as a two-sided Christmas ornament.
With numerous customization options and an easy design, this Christmas applique is a must-have. So, if you have made up your mind to crochet this applique for the upcoming Christmas, continue reading this post till the end. There, we have provided the complete tutorial.
A Bit About the Designer: The designer behind this Christmas applique project is @Lilyrosycrafts – before starting the 10-minute Christmas coaster series and Labubu outfit, she was engaged in crocheting realistic crocheted flowers, flower plants, and flower pouches. She has tried a wide array of flowers, including roses, sunflowers, daisies, and lilies of the valley, and is particularly known for its popular projects that integrate these flowers into large items, such as the trendy bouquet blankets and floral accessories like the crochet rose bag. You will especially love her apple and Santa coaster and crochet Christmas stocking for this Christmas!
Note: In respect of the creator’s pattern rights, there will be no provision of the written pattern. You can watch the tutorial with on-screen written instructions at the end of this post.
Crochet Gingerbread for Christmas Tutorial
Skill Level: Beginner – Intermediate. You will crochet this gingerbread by gluing together two appliques crocheted in rounds as two separate pieces (the head and the body). The head is simply a crochet circle of double crochet stitches in one row. The gingerbread body starts similarly, but then uses the long chains to crochet the legs and arms.
For the top, it also uses single crochet stitches. Attach the new color and slip stitch all around at the corners. The crochet bow applique will be crocheted by working in the back-and-forth rows and making a knot around. You can glue everything in the end.
Tutorial timing: Just about 11 minutes only (to crochet the dual-layer gingerbread, you will need double the time as one applique. perfect for learning crochet shaping while working in the rounds, applique designing through chaining, and the popular slip stitch edging as seen in the crochet Santa hat.
The actual crochet applique will also take no longer than the teaching time, so you can crochet it as-you-go since every row is taught. The pattern is very basic and easy for beginners. You will especially love crocheting a bow!)
Personalization Tips: Crochet either the red or green bow. For a cute look in your crochet gingerbread, you can also crochet an embroidered face in dark brown with a smile. You can easily crochet it in a smaller or larger size by adjusting the size of the head, the base body round, and the chain stitches, plus rows for the limbs. The tutor suggests that if you don’t want the two-sided applique, sew the body and the head at the back. The tutor, however, crochets it by attaching two pieces.
Pattern Type: A detailed on-screen written pattern is available if you find written instructions easy to follow along with. The pattern is written in US terms.
How to Use it?
Decorations for Christmas Ornaments & Garlands – Attach this applique to a string or ribbon to crochet buntings, or hang them on your Christmas tree.
Embellishments for Clothing & Accessories – Sew them onto sweaters, hats, scarves, or bags.
Advertisement - Continue ReadingGift Wrap Toppers – Instead of bows, you can use crochet appliques on wrapped presents to make them more special and reusable.
Bookmarks & Keepsakes – Single-sided appliques can be used as bookmarks, or turned into keepsakes by attaching a small ribbon loop
Materials Needed
You will have to gather the following suggested tools and materials for crocheting this mini gingerbread for Christmas, mentioned in the tutorial:
- Materials Needed: 4 ply Milk Cotton Yarn (It is a blend of milk protein and cotton)
- 2mm crochet hook
- Silver beads 2 are enough
- Sewing needle
- Glue
Techniques Used
The following are the crochet techniques that the tutor will use for crocheting this applique for beginners:
Double Crochet (dc): Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through (3 loops), yarn over, pull through 2, yarn over, pull through last 2 loops.
Chain (ch): Yarn over and pull through loop on hook.
Advertisement - Continue ReadingSingle Crochet (sc): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through (2 loops), yarn over, pull through both loops.
Slip Stitch (sl st): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through stitch and loop on hook in one motion.
